Seventh Circuit / Appointed 2021 / Active
Candace Rae Jackson-Akiwumi
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 53–40, Candace Rae Jackson-Akiwumi is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 2005. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 24, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 53–40
- Education
- Princeton 2000 · Yale Law School 2005
- Succeeded
- Joel Martin Flaum
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Joel Martin Flaum | Biden (D) | 53–40 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Princeton University | A.B. | 2000 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 2005 |
Sources
4 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).